Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on ignition system
| Risk of injury due to electric shock |
| The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock. |
| – | Do not touch or disconnect ignition cables when the engine is running or being turned at starter speed. |
| Risk of damage to components |
| If the engine is washed while running and if electric cables are connected or disconnected, components may become damaged. |
| – | Switch off the ignition before connecting or disconnecting electric cables. |
| – | Also, switch off the ignition before washing the engine. |
Safety precautions when working on cooling system
Risk of scalding due to hot coolant
The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Hot
steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding.
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Other materials:
Charging refrigerant circuit using air conditioner service station
WARNING
High-voltage on high-voltage system. Danger of
electric shock on air conditioner compressor!
Models with a high-voltage system: now de-energise
the high-voltage system
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Removing and installing cigarette lighter illumination bulb -L28-
Note
On some vehicles, the illumination is not provided by a
light bulb, but by an LED (light-emitting diode), depending on
the equipment level. This LED is permanently attached to the
retaining sleeve and cannot be renewed separately.
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Testing for leaks
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Tester for brake pressure regulator -V.A.G 1310 A-
Adapter M10 -V.A.G 1310/6-
Test prerequisites:
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